Join AAPEX on the Road to Sustainability
We’re setting industry-wide sustainability in motion
AAPEX unites the entire automotive aftermarket supply chain, delivering unmatched access to the latest advancements, insights, and solutions you need to take on current and future industry challenges — including environmental impact.
With our community gathered under one roof, there’s no better opportunity to champion sustainability. The Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers are already working toward long-term objectives related to the event’s sustainability performance, addressing its most relevant environmental impacts. In 2023, AAPEX achieved a 65% waste diversion rate and offset 100% of shuttle emissions. This year, we aim to do even better.
CO-CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AAPEX 2024
Collaboration is crucial to sustainability success, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our community — including attendees, exhibitors, and partners like The Venetian Expo, Freeman, and other key vendors.
Exhibitors And Freeman Services
Simple actions like waste reduction, water and energy conservation, and sustainable procurement can have a major impact when multiplied across exhibitors. Consult with Freeman on your expo orders to find ways your company can be part of the solution. Freeman is committed to achieving net zero carbon by 2050 and offset GHG emissions from travel through verified platforms by 21% in 2023. With ISO 14001 and ISO 20121 certifications, Freeman is here to guide you through sustainable offerings at AAPEX.
New at AAPEX 2024! The Sustainability Stage
Don’t miss our new stage dedicated entirely to sustainability. Take advantage of sessions focused on eco-smart practices and the issues and opportunities you need to know about — like how sustainability drives innovation and designing vehicles for the circular economy.
Put an End to Your Thirst — and Single-Use Plastic — with WALLOP WATER’s EVENTA Double-Sided Bottle Refill Station
Look for these hydration stations to refill your reusable water bottle with chilled, triple-filtered water at no charge throughout the event.
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Sustainabili-TEA (and Coffee) Networking Event
Thursday, November 7 • 7:30 – 8:30 AM
The Venetian Hotel, Titian Ballroom
Free event | Advance registration required
Tea, anyone? Join your fellow sustainability-minded peers for your morning cup of energy and some equally invigorating conversation. Both tea and coffee will be served. Hosted by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers.
The Venetian Expo
The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas leads the hospitality industry in the movement to minimize its environmental impact. The LEED-certified property maintains one of the highest recycling rates in Nevada (73%), actively sorting trash to divert 27 types of items that would otherwise end up in landfills. The hotel sources 100% renewable electricity through Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), taking millions of kilowatt-hours “off the grid.” The Venetian was also one of the first facilities to achieve APEX/ASTM advanced (Level 2) Green Venue certification, named top hospitality company in Newsweek’s 2016 Green Rankings, and received a 100% score on the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
AAPEX EXHIBITORS: TAKE THE SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE
Exhibitors that participated in the pledge launch told us it led to real behavior change on the floor. Of the 41 companies that took the pledge in 2023:
- 74% used LED or compact fluorescent light bulbs in their booths.
- 81% powered down all displays, monitors, and booth lighting nightly.
- 60% used QR codes for marketing rather than printed materials.
Let’s keep the momentum going! Demonstrate your dedication to reducing the environmental impacts of the show and your brand. These are just a few of the exhibitors that have already pledged to reduce their environmental impact of the show:
- Cloyes Product and Gears
- Encore Automotive, Inc.
- BEX International LLC
- Credencys Solutions
- Stryten Energy
- ETE REMAN